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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.59, 6,077.01 and 1,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.59, 6,077.01 and 1,860.30 is: 2,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.59 : 6,077.01 = 1,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.59/6,077.01 = 1,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.59x = 6,077.01 × 1,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.59x = 11,305,061.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,061.70/4,054.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.21

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